U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced that she is launching a Title IX investigation into how Michigan State University handled allegations of sexual misconduct against former U.S. gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who worked at the school as an osteopathic physician. Nassar is currently serving multiple prison sentences after being found guilty of first-degree criminal sexual assault and possession of child pornography.

"This new Title IX investigation will look at systemic issues in the University’s handling of sex-based incidents involving Dr. Larry Nassar," DeVos said in an statement that was released on Monday.

The investigation should provide a deeper look into whether or not the university did everything it should have to protect students from Nassar after complaints began emerging about his behavior in the 1990s. The college is also being investigated by the Michigan Attorney General's Office and a congressional committee, and faces multiple lawsuits that accuse the university's staff of ignoring reports and complaints pertaining to Nassar.

Back in 2014, a Title IX investigator looked into a complaint filed by an MSU alumna who said Nassar had touched her inappropriately after she went to see him for hip pain treatment. Despite the review of the complaint, Nassar remained employed at MSU until 2016. It's unclear what details the new investigation will focus on, but MSU said in a statement that they were cooperating fully and focusing "on taking the actions that demonstrate the voices of the survivors have been heard and on creating a culture that provides a safe environment for all members of our community.”

The examination into MSU could have wider implications for how other universities deal with sexual assault complaints. It also is a bit of a departure from DeVos' controversial leadership of the Department of Education—she faced wide criticism in 2017 for ending Title IX guidelines protecting survivors of campus sexual assault, which were passed under the Obama administration. Her actions seem a sharp contrast to the tone she struck in her statement on Monday.

"Every student across every campus should know that I am committed to ensuring all students have access to a learning environment free from sexual misconduct and discrimination and that all institutions that fall short will be held accountable for violations of federal law," she wrote.